This post was updated on June 27 at 7:23 p.m. The names continued to be called, down the pecking order of the NBA draft’s first round. Tyler Ennis. Shabazz Napier. C.J. Wilcox. Kyle Anderson, meanwhile, kept waiting. He had been one of the most polarizing prospects in the draft, his stock ranging anywhere from the […]
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Former UCLA guard Jordan Adams selected 22nd at NBA Draft
This post was updated on June 28 at 6:37 p.m. Two months after making headlines when he announced he would enter the NBA Draft almost two weeks after announcing he would return to school for a third season at UCLA, Jordan Adams’ change of heart appears to have paid off. The former UCLA guard was […]
Former UCLA guard Zach LaVine taken 13th at NBA Draft
This post was updated on June 27 at 4:33 p.m. A year ago, he was a relatively under-the-radar high school recruit who coach Steve Alford convinced to stick with his commitment to UCLA. Thursday, former UCLA guard Zach LaVine became an NBA player. After one somewhat rocky season at UCLA, LaVine, sitting in the Barclays Center […]
NBA Draft live blog
After winning the admiration of fans with highlight reels and instagrammed vertical leaps that seem to defy gravity, it’s time for the prospects of this year’s NBA Draft to see if they’ve also done enough to entice the NBA general managers. UCLA will have three entries in this year’s draft – guard Jordan Adams, guard/forward […]
UCLA men’s basketball player Sooren Derboghosian to transfer to Drexel
Having completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA this year, former men’s basketball center Sooren Derboghosian will transfer to Drexel and play out his final remaining year of eligibility, Derboghosian announced via Twitter. He will be immediately eligible to play for the Dragons. Derboghosian transferred to UCLA in 2012 after playing his first two seasons at […]
UCLA reveals plan for new basketball practice facility
UCLA Athletics plans to raise money to build a basketball practice facility, Athletic Director Dan Guerrero announced Thursday.
Men’s basketball adds Gonzaga to schedule for two seasons
UCLA men’s basketball continued to strengthen its nonconference schedule next season, adding a two-year home-and-home series against Gonzaga to its calendar, UCLA Athletics announced Wednesday. The Bruins will first square off against the Bulldogs on Dec. 13 at Pauley Pavilion before heading north to Spokane, Wash. in 2015 for the second game of the series. […]